Blitznote vs Notes and Thoughts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blitznote
Capture your thoughts instantly with a minimalist note-taking app. Its elegant, distraction-free design focuses on what matters most, ensuring your ideas are saved quickly. This app prioritizes your privacy by not storing your data and requires no internet connection.
- Instant idea saving
- Elegant and simple design
- Zero distractions
- Absolute personal data privacy
- No internet required
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This is probably the most simple note taking app. Focus only things that matters the most. With the elegant design and remove all the distraction and focus on the most important part. Save your blitz idea instantly ! - Absolute personal. we will never store your data. - Simple & Elegant design - Zero distraction - No internet required, open source project on github : https://github.com/pungme/blitznote created by @pungme
Notes and Thoughts
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly without interrupting your current task. This minimalist tool sits in your menubar, offering a streamlined way to jot down notes and maintain focus. It's designed for users who prioritize efficiency and seamless workflow integration.
- Menubar integration
- Quick idea capture
- Workflow disruption-free
- Focus-oriented design
- Simple interface
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Little Note redefines the way you take notes on your iPhone. Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind, it sits quietly in your menubar, ready to capture your thoughts and ideas without disrupting your workflow. With Little Note, you never have to leave the context of your current task, making it the perfect tool for those who value focus and productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notes and Thoughts at Free against Blitznote's $1.99. Blitznote's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Notes and Thoughts is free to download; Blitznote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blitznote ships an update every 5 weeks, Notes and Thoughts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blitznote | Notes and Thoughts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Worathiti Manosroi | Kevin Chromik |
Customer experience
Blitznote
Notes and Thoughts
In-app purchases
Blitznote
No in-app purchases
Notes and Thoughts
No in-app purchases
